as in turbulent
marked by wet and windy conditions
the weather report warned that the holiday weekend would be spoiled by inclement weather
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Recent Examples of inclement
Instead, masks are used during special operations, particularly undercover work or at times during large crowd control or protest situations, and when there is inclement weather or individual health concerns.
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Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
No street parking is allowed overnight whether or not there is inclement weather.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Also complicating matters is inclement weather this week.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 12 Nov. 2025
However, if there is inclement weather there can be safety concerns in the grass parking areas and secondary parking locations may be necessary.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
No street parking is allowed overnight whether or not there is inclement weather.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Also complicating matters is inclement weather this week.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 12 Nov. 2025
However, if there is inclement weather there can be safety concerns in the grass parking areas and secondary parking locations may be necessary.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclement
Adjective
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Smoothing turbulent waters and reminding both sides about their common bonds were what those trips were all about.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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News of the lawsuit comes at a turbulent time for the Department of Human Services.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These storms may represent the last of SoCal’s rainy season, which typically ends in April.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Expect to see surgeonfish, blue tang, moorish idols, plus whale shark and manta rays in the May-September rainy season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At first glance, AI companions for lonely seniors can seem dystopian, looking less like innovation than a bleak sign of social failure.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Things are impossibly bleak for the Rockets, which were without Kevin Durant for the second game this series.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The winters were too cold and snowy for the local high school to field a baseball team, but Bill, who stood 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, was a gifted outfielder and honed his skills in sandlot games during the summer.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The increase in ticks is due to the snowier winter, which helped insulate the ticks from cold air, according to Smith.—
Charlotte Maracina,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Inclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclement. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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